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Diamond CourseDiamond Grading Course
R4,000.00
This Polished Diamond Grading course allows the individual to experience how we grade polished diamonds based on the 4C’s.
Features
- The sessions are tailored around the individual upon meeting them.
- Our Rough Diamond Experts will be your Lecturers for the duration of your sessions.
- These sessions are a unique opportunity to gain invaluable skills and knowledge through our one-on-one teaching experience.
- After completing the sessions you will receive an internationally recognized certificate in Diamonds & Diamond Grading.
- Our Lecturers will be available on WhatsApp for further advice and mentoring along your Diamond Journey.
- The Diamond Session Studios is located in the beautiful coastal town of Ramsgate along the South Coast of Kwazulu-Natal.
- Lifetime Access to our Digital Campus
- Self-Paced e-learning
- Unlimited Online Campus Hours
- Unlimited Access to Digital Content
- Contact the CR Team
The student will examine and grade polished diamonds.
This Diamond Grading course allows the individual to experience how we grade polished diamonds based on the 4C’s.
Features
- The sessions are tailored around the individual upon meeting them.
- Our Rough Diamond Experts will be your Lecturers for the duration of your sessions.
- These sessions are a unique opportunity to gain invaluable skills and knowledge through our one-on-one teaching experience.
- After completing the sessions you will receive an internationally recognized certificate in Diamonds & Diamond Grading.
- Our Lecturers will be available on WhatsApp for further advice and mentoring along your Diamond Journey.
- The Diamond Session Studios is located in the beautiful coastal town of Ramsgate along the South Coast of Kwazulu-Natal.
- Lifetime Access to our Digital Campus
- Self-Paced e-learning
- Unlimited Online Campus Hours
- Unlimited Access to Digital Content
- Contact the CR Team
The student will examine and grade polished diamonds.
Course Outline
- LEARN HOW TO GRADE POLISHED DIAMONDS BASED ON THE 4C’S.
- LEARN HOW TO CORRECTLY USE A GEM LOUPE TO IDENTIFY INCLUSIONS AND IMPURITIES.
- DIAMOND CRYSTAL GROWTH.
- PHYSICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES.
- BASIC DIAMOND ORIGIN, MINING, DIAMOND EXTRACTION, ORE RECOVERY, KIMBERLITE SURVEYING AND DIAMOND DEPOSITS.
- HOW TO TEST DIAMONDS.
- UNDERSTANDING OF FLOURESCENCE AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE VALUE.
- LEARN HOW TO READ DIAMOND PLOTTING CHARTS.
- LEARN ABOUT CUT GRADE, SYMMETRY, PROPORTIONS, LIGHT REFRACTION, FIRE AND BRILLIANCE.
- UNDERSTANDING FANCY CUTS.
- UNDERSTANDING FANCY COLORED TERMINOLOGY.
- IDENTIFICATION OF CLARITY TREATMENTS SUCH AS LASER DRILLING AND FRACTURE FILLING.
- LEARN HOW TO READ DIFFERENT LAB GRADING REPORTS.
- UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMULANT AND SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS.
- LEARN THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS.
- UNDERSTANDING OF THE CUTTING AND POLISHING PROCESS.
- THE HISTORY OF THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY.
- THE ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN AND KEY INDUSTRY LEADERS AND DIAMOND BOURSES.
- HOW TO IMPORT AND EXPORT POLISHED DIAMONDS.
- KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION.
- HOW TO PRICE POLISHED DIAMONDS USING THE RAPAPORT AND IDEX PRICE LISTS.
Course Costs
- R2,500 Digital Campus Only
- R4,000 In-Person Practical (1-Day)
Certification
- After successfully completing the course students will receive an internationally recognized certificate in Diamonds and Diamond Grading
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